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NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from space station
NASA says the crew member has returned to the Johnson Space Center in Houston in good health
G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion
Some countries, such as China, continue to import Russian crude oil without observing the price ceiling
Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
More than half the Commonwealth members are small countries and many face significant, some even existential, threats from rising seas
Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars
The marches come in response to escalating violence in the Middle East and growing conflicts worldwide
24 killed in Mexico when bus crashes after hitting trailer that detached from truck
Authorities say they will soon release the names of the injured so families can locate them
At least 126 dead, missing after flooding, landslides in Philippines
The death toll is expected to rise
Attack on police convoy in southeastern Iran kills 10 officers
Iranian state media say 10 officers had been killed
War affects more than 600 million women and girls, UN says
The report says the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled in 2023 compared with a year earlier
Israeli army leaves Gaza hospital, detains medics, says health ministry
Medical staffers have refused Israeli army orders to evacuate the hospital or leave their patients unattended
Vietnamese Americans in California turn to politics to address local, national concerns
The Little Saigon district in California's Orange County is home to a large concentration of Vietnamese people. In hopes of engaging these voters, candidates for public office are putting up signs and holding events. VOA’s Long Nguyen reports, Elizabeth Cherneff narrates. Camera: Vu Nguyen.
Arab world condemns Israeli attack on Iran, expresses concern of wider conflict
Arab governments and media side with Tehran to condemn the Israeli strikes, albeit avoiding strong language
Suicide blast kills at least 8 in northwest Pakistan
The attack near the Afghan border came a day after clashes with militants killed at least 16 Pakistani security personnel
Experts: Apple’s removal of news apps in Russia sets 'dangerous precedent'
Apple’s compliance with Russian regulators is condemned by experts as the tech company removes the Current Time app
Major Vatican meeting sidelines talks of women priests, deacons
In the Vatican’s shadow, a group ordains women to the priesthood
Ten Iranian border guards killed in attack near southeastern border
The men were killed in an ambush in an area that borders Afghanistan and Pakistan
Five things to know about Israel's attack on Iran
Multiple targets, including air defenses and missile sites, were struck
Kiribati president secures 3rd term as China, US vie for Pacific leverage
Analysts say Kiribati will maintain its close relationship with China under Taneti Maamau’s third term